Remember him - the crown jewel of our academy who decided to dump us for the bright lights of London and Arsenal - the kid who was nailed on to be a future England international - well things don't seem to be going to plan so far.
Dumped by Arsenal - sold to Swansea for just £1 million - the 22 year old (not that young anymore) as just be let go to Birmingham (the club with no money!) on a season long loan.
Wonder if he'll show his face at the Reebok this season?
Birmingham City have signed Swansea City defender Kyle Bartley on a season-long loan deal.
The 22-year-old former Arsenal trainee joined the Swans last summer but only featured five times, including one start in the Premier League.
Bartley also had loan spells at Rangers and Sheffield United during his time with the Gunners.
"As soon as my agent mentioned the move then I was all for it,"
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Dumped by Arsenal - sold to Swansea for just £1 million - the 22 year old (not that young anymore) as just be let go to Birmingham (the club with no money!) on a season long loan.
Wonder if he'll show his face at the Reebok this season?
Birmingham City have signed Swansea City defender Kyle Bartley on a season-long loan deal.
The 22-year-old former Arsenal trainee joined the Swans last summer but only featured five times, including one start in the Premier League.
Bartley also had loan spells at Rangers and Sheffield United during his time with the Gunners.
"As soon as my agent mentioned the move then I was all for it,"
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